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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.01, 31.31 and 20.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.01, 31.31 and 20.83 is: 31.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.01 : 31.31 = 20.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.01/31.31 = 20.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.01x = 31.31 × 20.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.01x = 652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652.29/21.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.05

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